How Smart is Your Right Foot?
I bet that you cannot do this.
1. While sitting at your desk, lift your right foot
off the floor and make clockwise circles.
2. Now, while doing this, draw the number "6" in the
air with your right hand. Your foot will change
direction.
I told you so ......... .. And there's nothing you
can do about it!
WHAT DO YOU THINK IS GOING ON?
2006-07-16 14:04:07 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
For those who claim that they can do this, are you drawing the number "6" from top of the 6 or from the inside out? Play fair now!
2006-07-16 14:30:56 · update #1
I think it may have to do with if you're left or right-handed. I'm left-handed (and I guess left-footed) so I was able to keep my right foot going clockwise while drawing the 6 with my left hand. But....when I tried going clockwise with my LEFT foot, it went crazy...
2006-07-17 16:53:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a really hard time doing this with my right hand and right foot, but it was not hard to do it with my right foot and left hand (I'm right-handed, normally). Same was true using left foot and right hand. Interesting....I guess it is an involuntary reflex that keeps each side of our bodies moving together in the same direction so we don't end up tying ourselves in knots!
2006-07-16 16:50:18 · answer #2 · answered by curious 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, your right,but when I drew the six from the inside out,I could still circle the foot to the right,at the same time.Its pretty weird.
2006-07-16 14:26:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok i did it on my first try, and yes i know my clockwise from counterclockwise, i drew the six from top to bottom, i did it exactly as u said, and i did it no problem lol i guess im too smart
2006-07-16 17:48:55 · answer #4 · answered by future doc 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are right! It changes direction! it actually makes kind of an eight trying to change direction.
2006-07-16 14:44:06 · answer #5 · answered by cristy7_pr 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have tried this before, it's all just in how the brain works, or doesn't. lol Brain can only think in one direction at a time.
2006-07-16 14:14:14 · answer #6 · answered by Indigo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's pretty messed up . I didn't even realize my foot switched direction.
2006-07-16 14:08:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My foot is too smart, it won't change direction
2006-07-16 16:32:45 · answer #8 · answered by CLBH 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I almost did it without the direction change... I sprained my ankle I think. I may never walk again.
OK
Tried again later.... I did it, but now my knee hurts. o¿o
2006-07-16 14:12:52 · answer #9 · answered by Just Ask 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your brain is "wired" so that your limbs can mirror each other. Overcoming the pre-programming takes practice.
2006-07-16 14:16:51 · answer #10 · answered by Sci Nerd 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋